OPERATION
Before using
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.
Setting the temperature
The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated
by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and
one ?OFF? (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldnessA - Low Room Temperature Switch
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.
The freezer compartment
The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable (3-4).The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
fresh foods.
inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the
following factors:
Freezing fresh food
room temperature
how often the door is openedIt is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting
when freezing fresh food. Depress the ambient
how much food is stored
switch at least 24 hours before loading food to be
position of the appliancefrozen.
In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 6 kg. of fresh
Importantfood.
Place food to be frozen in the bottom drawer of the
During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather,
freezer as this is the coldest part.
if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the
cooling system may operate continuously and the
fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the knob
to a lower number will cause the automatic
Important
defrosting to resume.
In the event of a power cut, do not open the door.
Low Room Temperature Switch
The food in the freezer will not be affected if the
When the room temperature is + 16° C or less, thepower cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the
Low Room Temperature Switch, located next to thefood begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and
thermostat control knob, must be switched on tomust not be re-frozen (see Hints&Tips).
maintain the correct temperatures inside the fridge
and freezer compartments.Frozen food storage
Please note that in this setting the interior light will
When first starting-up or after a period of non use,
remain on, even if the door is closed.
before putting the products in the compartment let
No damage can be caused by leaving the switch inthe appliance run for at least two hours on the
this position for any period of time (see page 10 Lowcoldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the
ambient operation). However should the temperaturenormal opertion position.
rise above 16°C remember to turn the switch off
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
again.
manufacturer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
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